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Learn how to cook with step-by-step guides from the Taste Recipes Test Kitchen. Our experts will walk you through the techniques you need to master must-try dishes and desserts.

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    Manhattan Clam Chowder

    7 reviews

    Meet Manhattan clam chowder, the lesser-known (though equally delicious) cousin to New England's most famous soup recipe.


    Shrimp Chow Mein

    You don't have to order takeout to enjoy sweet-and-savory shrimp chow mein. This American Chinese restaurant staple is easy enough...


    Chicken Gnocchi Soup

    3 reviews

    This creamy chicken gnocchi soup tastes just as good as Olive Garden's! Our copycat recipe uses leftover cooked chicken and...


    Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats

    If you regularly crave Buffalo wings, you'll love these Buffalo chicken zucchini boats. They're extra creamy, with ingredients like cream...


    Boneless Beef Short Ribs

    These boneless beef short ribs are a hearty and wholesome comfort food the whole family will love. They're packed with...


    Pancakes and Sausage on a Stick

    These simple yet delicious breakfast corndogs are easy to make with pre-cooked sausage! Using a homemade pancake batter, you can...


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    Grilled Beef Ribs

    Yes, you can make tender and juicy ribs right on your own grill. All it takes is a little patience!


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    Chocolate Fudge Cake

    23 reviews

    Chocolate fudge cake is the cure for any chocolate lover's sweet tooth and a staple in baking 101. Here's how...

    Peanut Butter Mousse

    1 review

    This no-bake, easy peanut butter mousse is decadent and creamy. Plus, if you're in a pinch, you probably have all...


    Spaghetti Pomodoro

    1 review

    This spaghetti pomodoro recipe proves that simple doesn't mean basic! The classic Italian pasta dish transforms a handful of ingredients...


    Shrimp Louie

    Loaded with seafood, eggs and fresh veggies, and drizzled in tangy creamy dressing, shrimp Louie is a retro salad that...


    Pudding Poke Cake

    1 review

    Have your cake and your pudding too! Learn how to make an easy and delicious pudding poke cake for dessert.


    Custard Cake

    Light, lemony and made with only six ingredients, this lemon custard cake is perfect for any occasion. Here's how to...


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    Madeleines

    1 review

    Are buttery, shell-shaped French madeleines more cookies or cakes? Learn how to make this madeleine cookie recipe and decide for...


    Oatmeal Cookie Shots

    Made with only three ingredients, this oatmeal cookie shot recipe tastes almost exactly like your favorite dessert cookie. It can...


    Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough

    This edible cottage cheese cookie dough recipe tastes just like the real thing! If you love cookie dough, this is...


    Rhubarb Cobbler

    Tart rhubarb transforms into a sweet summertime dessert with this rhubarb cobbler recipe. Hot tip: It's even better when served...

    Pumpkin Cobbler

    Cozy up to the flavors of fall with our pumpkin cobbler. This simple dessert combines the classic taste of pumpkin...


    White Balsamic Vinaigrette

    This white balsamic vinaigrette is creamy, flavorful and best of all, easy to make. Serve it drizzled over a bed...


    Apple-Pear Crisp

    1 review

    Full of fall fruit and autumnal spices, the best way to enjoy this apple-pear crisp is warm, right out of...


    Satay Sauce

    Move over barbecue sauce! Make restaurant-quality Thai peanut satay sauce with a pantry staple hack—creamy peanut butter. This sauce is...


    Shrimp Lo Mein

    1 review

    Thanks to shortcuts like quick-cooking shrimp and a bag of vegetable slaw, this shrimp lo mein recipe is faster than...


    Tuscan Chicken Soup

    2 reviews

    This creamy Tuscan chicken soup is a hearty, rustic soup made with leftover chicken, pasta and spinach. The sun-dried tomatoes...

    Cajun Potato Soup

    1 review

    This Cajun potato soup is the perfect mash-up between spicy Louisiana comfort cooking and your grandma's hearty potato soup recipe.


    Kimchi Stew (Kimchi Jjigae)

    Kimchi stew (kimchi jjigae) is a tangy, savory, spicy soup that's a staple recipe in any Korean food lover's kitchen....


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    Whiskey Sour

    There are so many ways to make this whiskey sour recipe your own. With or without frothy egg whites? Served...


    Breakfast Burgers

    Skip the long restaurant lines and serve up a breakfast burger for brunch. In this recipe, a turkey patty is...


    Birria Tacos

    You don't need to travel across the border (or even to the nearest taco truck) for birria tacos. This step-by-step...


    Two-Ingredient Fudge

    Two-ingredient fudge is the easiest candy recipe ever! Be sure to keep this one for your recipe box.